ZaZa Energy (NASDAQ:ZAZA) discloses that it still has not made the required interest payment on its 9% convertible senior notes due 2017; as of Aug. 31, there was $42.1M, including accrued and unpaid interest, outstanding under the convertible senior notes.

Earlier today, ZAZA disclosed that it has appealed Nasdaq's recent delisting determination, delaying a suspension of its shares that would have taken effect Sept. 4; a hearing is scheduled for Oct. 1.

ZaZa Energy (NASDAQ:ZAZA) discloses that Paul Jansen has resigned as CFO and as chief accounting officer, and has named Terry Hobbs, currently serving as controller and treasurer, as the company's principal financial officer.

Hobbs joined ZaZa in 2010 as controller of E&P operations after spending 20 years with a U.S. subsidiary of Total.